Bike Parts |
Adjustments |
Advantages of increasing |
Sag Point |
Sag is the amount of travel used when the bike settles with the rider on board. |
- Increase ride height and pedal clearance.
- Increase support from the suspension.
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Volume spacers / tokens |
Fit inside the shock’s air chamber. As the shock reaches full travel, there is less space available for the compressed air which causes the pressure inside the shock to increase more than if it did not have a spacer. |
- Makes it harder to bottom out
- Firmer end-stroke
- For every token added, you can run 5 to 10 PSI less pressure
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Spring rate |
For an air shock, this is defined by the pressure that is applied with the pump. |
- The higher the weight of the rider, the higher the spring rate you will need
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Low-speed Compression |
Controlling of the compression speed when the suspension compresses very slowly, such as a gradual bumps or pedaling induced suspension bobbing. |
- Safer and more predictable riding experience
- More resistance on impacts
- More support to pump the bike over rollers and through corners.
- More energy derived in the damper than in the spring
- The suspension is at a higher level in more technical sections
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High-speed Compression |
Controls the compression speed when the suspension compresses very quickly, such as hitting a rock or landing a jump. |
- Suspension is more controlled and there is more support when landing large jumps
- Makes it harder to bottom out
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Low-speed Rebound |
(!: If your suspension has one rebound dial, it controls Low Speed rebound) Determining where the oil volume can pass inside the shock. The shock will absorb your weight against gravity in a slow, controlled manner. |
- Steadier, more predictable feeling
- Rear suspension more settled on steep descents
- Less bouncing after landing
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High-speed Rebound |
High speed rebound is the rebound behavior in the deep stroke (i.e. extending from the full travel) and so has an effect on large hits. |
- More control and stability when recovering from large hit, drops or jumps
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